West Lindsey

West Lindsey's population expanded between the last two censuses. Data from the census also show there were changes in work life, housing tenure and health.

The population passed 89,000

In the 10 years leading up to the latest census, the population of West Lindsey increased by 12%, from just over 79,500 to 89,300.

The addition of about 9,700 people means this area's population increased faster than the rate of growth across England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, West Lindsey was home to, on average, 0.55 people per football pitch-sized piece of land (about 7,140 square metres). This made it the East Midlands' second-least densely-populated district.

Population density was lower than the average across the East Midlands

Population density (usual residents per 7,140 square metres) across the East Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

Change in unpaid care provision

This area saw the East Midlands' third-largest rise in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care.

Across the region, only East Lindsey (from 3.3% to 4.1%) and North Kesteven (from 2.1% to 2.8%) saw a greater increase in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care.

Every local authority area across the East Midlands saw a rise in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care, as the regional average grew from 2.2% to 2.6%.

In 2011, just over 1 in 40 (2.8%) in West Lindsey reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week, compared with 2.1% in 2001. The percentage that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 1.1% to 1.3%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care in West Lindsey remained close to 2.8%

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and West Lindsey by care, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in West Lindsey working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 16% to 13% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just under 1 in 30 (3.0%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 1.8% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 14% in 2001 to 10% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 13% to 10%.

Long hour working in West Lindsey decreased by 3.9 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in West Lindsey, the East Midlands and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of privately rented homes increased in West Lindsey, but at a slower rate than in nearby North Lincolnshire.

In West Lindsey, the proportion of private renting increased from 10% in 2001 to 14% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion in North Lincolnshire increased from 7.3% to 13%.

Across the East Midlands, the share of privately rented homes increased from 8.5% to 15%.

The rate of social housing in West Lindsey fell from 12% to 11%, while the rate of home ownership decreased from 75% to 73%.

Private renting in West Lindsey increased by 3.7 percentage points

Percentage of households in West Lindsey, the East Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of West Lindsey residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 8.6% to 5.4% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just under 8 in 10 (80%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 68% in 2001. The percentage of West Lindsey residents that described their health as fair decreased from 23% to 15%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 9.4% in 2001 to 5.7% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in West Lindsey decreased by 3.2 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in West Lindsey, the East Midlands and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

More single people in West Lindsey

The percentage of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership increased here, but at a slower rate than in North Lincolnshire.

In West Lindsey, the proportion of single people increased from 22% in 2001 to 25% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion in North Lincolnshire increased from 24% to 29%.

Across the East Midlands, the share of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership increased from 28% to 32%.

The proportion of married people in West Lindsey fell from 60% to 55%, while the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner increased from 9.6% to 12%.

The proportion of people who had never married or entered a civil partnership was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that that said they were single across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

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